I think it's more about trying to move on. Find a greater purpose.
[There is no grill, but to Peter's bewildered expression he offers: one eyebrow raise, which is more or less a are you telling me Derek has not always been bad at life choices. It's hard to believe; Chris is related to one of them.] He might be different, from what you'd remember. Hairier.
[Chris must be different, too, though, and Peter's handling it fairly well. It might easier, though, if you've only known the person through word of mouth.
He finishes what he's doing, which is. Not much, except trying to keep his hands busy, and folding the bag, he turns to lean back against the table. His eyes are drawn to where Peter pokes at his healing wound; instinctual curiosity that's stayed with him since Allison got her first scraped knee, probably. He nods to it.] How is it? Healing?
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[There is no grill, but to Peter's bewildered expression he offers: one eyebrow raise, which is more or less a are you telling me Derek has not always been bad at life choices. It's hard to believe; Chris is related to one of them.] He might be different, from what you'd remember. Hairier.
[Chris must be different, too, though, and Peter's handling it fairly well. It might easier, though, if you've only known the person through word of mouth.
He finishes what he's doing, which is. Not much, except trying to keep his hands busy, and folding the bag, he turns to lean back against the table. His eyes are drawn to where Peter pokes at his healing wound; instinctual curiosity that's stayed with him since Allison got her first scraped knee, probably. He nods to it.] How is it? Healing?